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2010 Crab Fest Information
Visit our Ike Recovery section for information, news, progress and community interaction about Bolivar's remarkable recovery efforts after Hurricane Ike. Support our "Bring Back Bolivar" movement. Signup and show your support to restore the Beautiful Bolivar Peninsula. Please click here to sign the "Bring Back Bolivar" support roster. Purchase your Bring Back Bolivar T-Shirt or Cap. All proceeds benefit Bolivar Peninsula Economic Development. Call now to order 409-684-5940. Chamber General Meeting Schedule: July 7th 7:00 pm Joe Faggard Building August 4th 2:00 pm Joe Faggard Building September 1st 7:00 pm Social at Coconuts Restaurant October 6th 2:00 pm Joe Faggard Building November 3rd 7:00 pm Joe Faggard Building December 12th Crystaland Christmas Parade 2010 Crab Fest Information
Visit our Ike Recovery section for information, news, progress and community interaction about Bolivar's remarkable recovery efforts after Hurricane Ike. Support our "Bring Back Bolivar" movement. Signup and show your support to restore the Beautiful Bolivar Peninsula. Please click here to sign the "Bring Back Bolivar" support roster. Purchase your Bring Back Bolivar T-Shirt or Cap. All proceeds benefit Bolivar Peninsula Economic Development. Call now to order 409-684-5940. Chamber General Meeting Schedule: July 7th 7:00 pm Joe Faggard Building August 4th 2:00 pm Joe Faggard Building September 1st 7:00 pm Social at Coconuts Restaurant October 6th 2:00 pm Joe Faggard Building November 3rd 7:00 pm Joe Faggard Building December 12th Crystaland Christmas Parade |
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1) AARP- Local Chapter: Meets 1st & 3rd Mon, 6:00pm at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe Faggard Center,Crystal Beach
- Open to members & people who are interested in becoming a member.
- Contact John Noreyko, President- 409-684-2605
- Card Playing on Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30-2:30
2) Bolivar Chamber of Commerce: Meets 1st Tues, 7:00pm at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe Faggard Center, CB
- Open to members and the public
- Contact 409-684-5940 to become a member or click here
3) TOPS: Meets every Thurs, 8:00-10:00am at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe Faggard Center, Crystal Beach
- Contact Jennie Richards, President- 409-684-2007
4) Crystal Beach Fishing Club: Meets 3rd Fri, 7:00pm at Bay Vue Methodist Church, Crystal Beach
- Covered Dish at 6:30pm
- Contact Pat Horn, 409-684-7108 to become a member
5) Peninsula Garden Club: Meets 3rd Wed, 10:00am at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe faggard Center, CB
- Contact Pat Horn, 409-684-7108 to become a member
6) Lighthouse Krewe: Meets 3rd Tues, except June-Aug, 7:00pm at 1750 Hwy 87, Joe Faggard Center, CB
7) Beach Bees (Quilting Club): Meets Tuesdays, 9:00am at The Bay Vue Methodist Church
- Contact Beekeeper, Karen Shobert- 409-684-3621
8) Beach Bum Painters: Meets every Thurs at Joe Faggard Center from 12 - 4pm |
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Bolivar Peninsula Mardi Gras
 Mardi Gras (French for "Fat Tuesday") is the day before Ash Wednesday, and is also called "Shrove Tuesday" or "Pancake Day". It is the final day of Carnival. It is a celebration that is held just before the beginning of the Christian liturgical season of Lent. Carnival traditions were brought over to North America from Europe along with the first colonists.
The krewes are the actual carnival society organizations. The membership pay in dues to maintain the society, finance the krewe's activities including parading, organizing and staging the carnival balls, and funding the construction of their costumes and props.
The lighthouse krewe of bolivar peninsula mission is to perpetuate and continue mardi gras and traditions on our bolivar peninsula and to raise money for our community charities.
Our first parade was in 1991 and Anne Willis, the Queen, rode parade style as A.C. Hilton, our Sheriff, drove his convertible through the subdivisions of Crystal Beach, calling on all to join in the festivities, then our second parade consisted of a few floats and the Krewe Official Float, with six Revelers in the back of a pickup truck, prancing and dancing the whole course of the Parade to Cajun Music! And we started our Parade that year in Bolivar- 10 miles to Crystal Beach! The cows in the pastures were amused. Since then it has continued to improve each year to our current Mardi Gras celebrations which are as good as they get anywhere. |
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Crab Festival
 The Texas Crab Festival is held in Crystal Beach on the Bolivar peninsula and is an annual event held on Mother's Day weekend in the spring. It is a great small town carnival-like celebration, and it seems that the whole local community is in attendance all 3 days!
You find endless amounts of food such as boiled crawfish, fried gator, corn dogs, and of course, crab meat prepared in numerous different fashions! There are small carnival rides and events for the kids, and throughout the day and evening there are live bands playing, generally of the country or classic rock variety.
Admission is only $8 for adults, and free for kids under 12. Or buy a 3 day wristband for $15. And all of the refreshments and rides are very cheap. If you enjoy small town and local festivals, this one is not to miss! |
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Endless Summer Bash
 Bolivar Peninsula Annual Endless Summer Bash on Labor Day Weekend. The Bash includes:
- golf tournament,
- chili cook off,
- kids fishing tournament,
- live entertainment every night
Since 1884, the first Monday in September has been a holiday in the US, as a tribute to workers. To most people in North America, however, Labor Day is above all the last-blast of summer fun, and for many school kids, the last day of freedom before Back to School. And even though many school districts now start classes in August, Labor Day long weekend is still a five-star farewell to summer time. |
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Crystaland Christmas
 Crystaland Christmas, Beach Parade and Christmas Party & Lighting Contest on the Bolivar Peninsula every December to celebrate Christmas on the shores of Crystal Beach.
It's a great time to be on the peninsula with mostly locals for the friendliest coastal Christmas experience you'll ever have.
Since this time of year is in the off-season rental period, you can find oceanfront vacation home rentals available at much lower prices and actually find homes available - even for a spur of the moment visit to the coast. During the summer season most vacation home rentals are booked for the year by February. |
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